DR. Sherif Akl
Engineering
The places I worked at
Nileconsult
2022 : present
2012- 2022 : Senior Geotechnical Engineer/ Engineering Consultant
Freelance Geotechnical Engineer
Work includes:
– Site investigation and structural integrity assessment of the of the Al-Mataana Royal Guest House, Esna, Luxor, Egypt.
– Geotechnical Analysis and Site Investigation for the Exhibition Platform for the Khnoum Temple, Esna, Luxor, Egypt.
– Geotechnical analysis and site investigation of the CPC industrial complex in the Sadat-Shebeen Elkom highway. Work included 20 boreholes and the analysis of field and laboratory experiments.
– Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Investigation to assess the structural integrity and provide recommendations for retrofitting the Gawhara Palace in the Saladin Citadel.
– Numerical Modeling and Structural Assessment of the interaction between planned and existing Al Maqtaa Bridges in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
– Numerical Modeling and Structural Assessment of the interaction between planned residential building and existing Metro Station in Shoubra, Cairo, Egypt.
– Site Investigation and Structural Assessment of Takiyyat Ibrahim Al Ghulshani in Cairo, Egypt.
– Site Investigation and Structural Assessment of Maridany Mosque in Cairo, Egypt.
Dar Alhandasa (Shair and Partners)
2017-2020
2016-2017 : Senior Geotechnical Engineer (Part Time)
Senior Groundwater Engineer (Part Time)
Work included:
– Numerical Analysis and Liner Design of several tunnels in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The works include intersections at the Mashaer-Jamarat tunnels and the First Ring Road tunnels.
– Numerical Analysis and Site Characterization for the Foundation Systems for the Central Business District in the New Administrative City. The District Includes the Iconic Tower (420 m High Rise).
– Numerical Analysis and Slope Stability Designs for Dike 19 for the Arab Potash Company in Jordan.
– Groundwater Modeling and Assessment, Al Maktoum Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
– Groundwater Assessment, Doha Port Redevelopment, Doha, Qatar.
– Groundwater Control, Jumeirah Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Shell International
Shell International Exploration and Production
Houston, Texas, USA.
2011-2012 : Research Geomechanicist
Work included:
– Application of advanced Plasticity Models to assess the effect of reservoir depletion on wellbore stability.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
2006-2010 : Research Assistant
Work included:
– Numerical Analysis of Wellbore Instability Mechanisms (funded by BP Global)
– Implementation of the MIT-E3 constitutive model in PLAXIS© Finite Elements Software.
FREELANCE SERVICES
Certified Consulting Engineer
from the Syndicate of Egyptian Engineers, consultant number 0106908
Certified Value Methodology Associate
from SAVE International, Certification Number: 202410018.
Project Reviewer
Reviewer for several consulting offices. -Misr Consulting Group: Deep Excavation of Banque Misr branch in helmeyet alzaytoun (Egypt), Solar farm construction in Sukari Gold Mines (Egypt). -Dorsche Gruppe: Biotopia Hills, Dubai (UAE).. -Arab Consulting Engineers (ACE): Rolling Stock Plant, East Port Said (Egypt).. -Chemonics: Wastewater treatment plant, Metobas, Kafr Alsheikh (Egypt).